German buyers downsized the Z600's engine to just 242cc -- small enough to qualify for a basic license class that required no driving exam at all.
Lead trim: Z360 Act / Pro (354 cc, 31 PS) · up to 36 hp
Honda Z360 / Z6001970–1974
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FactGerman buyers downsized the Z600's engine to just 242cc -- small enough to qualify for a basic license class that required no driving exam at all.
The two-door Honda Z debuted in October 1970 and was marketed until 1973 in most countries, with production ending in 1974 after the Civic arrived and the oil crisis reduced the market for "fun" cars. It was the "sport coupé" version of the N600, sold side by side with it at American motorcycle dealerships, and total production was 40,586 units. The Z360 was the kei-class version for Japan (and markets such as Australia) with a 354 cc two-cylinder engine, while the Z600 used a 598 cc engine, with American sales only in the larger size for model years 1970 through 1972; in the UK it came only in 600 cc form and was called simply the Honda Z. In December 1971 the Z360 received a facelift and a water-cooled engine, and a November 1972 facelift brought pillarless bodywork and the new 356 cc EA engine. In Europe only the Z600 was marketed and 918 cars were sold.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z360 (EA 356 cc, 36 PS) | 1972–1974 | 0.4 L Inline-2 | 36 hp | 23 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Z360 Act / Pro (354 cc, 31 PS) | 1970–1972 | 0.4 L Inline-2 | 31 hp | 22 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Z360 TS / GS (354 cc, 36 PS) | 1970–1972 | 0.4 L Inline-2 | 36 hp | 23 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Z600 (598 cc, 36 PS) | 1970–1973 | 0.6 L Inline-2 | 36 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Honda mounted this kei SUV's engine amidships under a system it called Under Midship 4WD, its first and last attempt at a kei SUV.
German buyers downsized the Z600's engine to just 242cc -- small enough to qualify for a basic license class that required no driving exam at all.
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